Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-07

ship OF over 1000 contains many of the wealthiest
and orainiest men in Brooklyn. IL is the center OF
PARISH OF about Il, 600 persons, who habitually
or occasionally attend its services or those Of its
Mr.: Beecher wrote much for the press and has
puonshed many volumes OF sermons and works on
hss ngi9us subjects He was engaged at the time of
ms attacK on his Life OF Christ" which ne was
anxious to complete during the coming summer.
Oyerwork on this boos is supposed to have con-
trlOuted 10 his Illness.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND HABITS.
The New York Tribune says: In personal
appearance Mr.. Beecher was one OF the most strik-
Ing men about New York. He was OF medium
height with broad shoulders and a heavy girth; so
sIouC ana neSny, In fact, that he looked short in
nr Mci irSca has neaa was large though not ouigng
features were strong and full His color was high,
ms cneekS and neck being always full-veined and
cent years, and hung in loose locks down on his
Dlack coat collar. His face was always smooth
snaVen. HIS eyes were OF gayfsh blue full OF ire
humorous and 1nqufsitiye He never paid great
attention to dress, though far from being an un-
nsav nsPE OF ord dsoyeniy man He wore dark clothes
never never could be brought to put on silk hat or a
"claw-hammer" coat, wearing a Prince Albert
coat Co on formal occasions. Even In the pulpit
ne supSttute0 turn down collar and
oiack necktie for the more conventional
clerical "choker" and white tie. He was,
most Of the saaar da4a,, ana Indifferent ss
Beecher's indifference in dress and other per-
sonal matters extended to his money affairs. He
generous disposition often got him into Temporary
financial straits. His salary had been in
creased from time to time until it was $4,000 at
!ne Time OF the Beecher- -11lton trial. That year
his congregation voted him 800 600, out OF which,
Oh course, ne paid the expenses OF the suit. After
tnat ne received $50 900 year. before. His lee
good deal OF money out OF his books and news
paper articles. Some years ago he sold his house
Oh on Conmbla Heights and went to live on his farm
IN tne PeekSkill Hills. He had good sized country
nouSe tnere and the estate is now OF considerable
value. In the last few years his time In Brooklyn
was spent at the home OF his son, Henry B. Beecher
In Hicks street. MIR. Beecher did not Change his
legal residence In Brooklyn of course by mis- NOV.
Ing to Peekskil. He always voted in Brooklyn.
Mr.. Kings RecOllectiOns.
MR.. BEECHERS HABIT OF KEEPING HIS FEET WARN
AN INTERESTING AUTOGRAPH.
When STAR reporter called on Hon. Horatio
King last evening that gentleman held in his
hand q telegram received from his son, Gen. Ho-
ratio c. King, OF Brooklyn, saying, "Mr Beecher
unconscious, apparently free from pain and grad
ually sinking. Cannot live more than three days
and probably not so many hours
81 have not" said Mr.. King, been personally so
intimate with MI. Beecher as my son. who is a
member OF his church and plays the organ there
sometimes. MY son married Miss Howard
been almost like a member OF the family. In the
houses OF the Towards ana the Raymonds-Mrs
Howard was q RaymOnd-he has been a rre0uent
ner he would GO OF somewhere. If he felt like it,
and take nap, juSteas he would In his own house
And at my sons house, too. he was al
ways welcome guest and always like one
of the household. l have met him there and at
Mr.. HOward'S know that those homes are filled
as the m III f IoT nun
self had died" After pause Mr.. King continued:
"He was wonderful man, charming in his social
relations and always an interesting and delightful
COmnan1On RQQchpr I'm,
house when he was in this city for day or two
remember that he sat at my desk and wrote an
an old shawl OF mine and wrapped it about his
feet and legs saying that he could not write un-
less his legs were warm. Some physician speaks
he was breaking. 1t was twelve or fifteen years
ago that he was at my house, and he was then In
vigorous health. Years before that, before knew
MIN personally, met him on train between Port
land and Boston. and he, then had his feet thrust
into sealskin bag made for the purpose. That
seemed to have been \ habit Of his ,-.s z-ss-
II sat on the PLATFORM" said Mr. King "when
Mr. Beecher made his speech In favor OF Cieve-
land. Mr.. Cleveland owed much to Mr.. Beecher
There were many other things that contributed to
his election but a. great deal was due to Mr.
Beechers coming out in his support, and think
my son, Gen. HoratIo c. King, was mainly 1nstru-
Beecher was almost ready to go the other way.
MY son went to Buffalo, investigated the stories
published there; and returning TO Brooklyn, did
what Mr. Cleveland said, told the truth He was
roundly abused for it by republican papers,
but l think his efforts obtained Mr. Beechers
support for Mr.. Cleveland. l suppose you
have heard Mr.. Beecher speak as often as
I have. Everyone has heard him. His Friday
evening talkS|nfOrmal talkS-tO the Ply
mouth church people, on all sorts OF topics were
Interesting. Yes, It was wonderful the
great amount OF work he did, writing and speak
Ing. Some people believed him inspired. think
Mr.. Beecher believed it was inspiration. He should
have stopped and taken a rest. What has killed
him, In my opinion, is The Life OF Christ He
should not have undertaken it; it was too great a
task"
AN INTERESTING AUTOGRAPH.
In Mr.. Kings collection OF autographs is an in
terestng scrap from Mr.. Beechers pen illustrating
his manner OF work. To it is attached a ticket
to the platform at the Academy of Music, Brook
lyn, on the occasion OF the address OF Mr. Beecher
on ''rhe Issues OF the Canvass" Friday evening
October 8, 1865. The scrap OF witlng contains the
They are written In a bold hand, apparently with
quill pen and many OF the words are unde rscored
The headings are as follows: I-Origin OF party
historic logic of our history and principles
U-What has It done, to deserve well OF the
people? W.-What charges are brought against
1t? Q)-NOt restoring the UntOn-delaying Tor
party reasons. c2)Opprsstve taxes. C1-It is
refreshing to hear Mayor Hoffman express his
conscience on extravaganza in public moneys.
whom are they accused? Who is 1t that
proposes to take their place and finish the work
step gained by war. C2)-Their proposed remedy.
Overturn ali that Congress has done. Reverse
legislation. Throw down state enactments. Send
back Senators and Representatives. Remand
southern states to turmoil and confusion
Upon the platform Mr.. Beecher, with these few